NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️
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New members meet - next gathering 27 Nov | The Freelance
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⏰ New Members Meet - Thu 27 Nov at 6 pm
Just joined the NUJ? Come join our next online gathering to meet other freelancers and find out how the union can help you.
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Freelance Nov25: Addressing targeting of women journalists of colour - event 27/03/26
Save the date. #EndVAWG #NoExcuse #16Days @UN_Women
Save the date. #EndVAWG #NoExcuse #16Days @UN_Women
Addressing targeting of women journalists of colour - event 27/03/26 | The Freelance
...focussing on targeting of women journalists of colour
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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
On #EndVAWG Day - a message of solidarity to women & girls who experience violence in any of its many forms. There's #NoExcuse for online abuse. @UN_Women
Some sobering stats here from NUJ research - and an upcoming domestic abuse awareness webinar on 2 Dec. NEW date for LFB's event
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Some sobering stats here from NUJ research - and an upcoming domestic abuse awareness webinar on 2 Dec. NEW date for LFB's event
Register here:
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Catch up on @rorypecktrust.bsky.social finalists' work on @channel4.bsky.social.
Last chance to buy tickets for the #RoryPeckAwards - tomorrow night. Special rates for freelancers. rorypecktrust.org/awards/
Last chance to buy tickets for the #RoryPeckAwards - tomorrow night. Special rates for freelancers. rorypecktrust.org/awards/
📹On @channel4 catch up now, go behind the scenes with our Finalist Wil Davies, nominated for his work, Crisis in Sudan: The Fight for Survival, Unreported World.
www.channel4.com/programmes/r...
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Rory Peck Awards
The Rory Peck Awards celebrate the film-makers who bring the world's stories to us
www.channel4.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Catch up on @rorypecktrust.bsky.social finalists' work on @channel4.bsky.social.
Last chance to buy tickets for the #RoryPeckAwards - tomorrow night. Special rates for freelancers. rorypecktrust.org/awards/
Last chance to buy tickets for the #RoryPeckAwards - tomorrow night. Special rates for freelancers. rorypecktrust.org/awards/
"We are deeply concerned about the Israeli parliament passing this controversial bill, as it would be a serious blow to #mediafreedom, and a direct attack on the public’s right to know.” - @ifjglobal.bsky.social General Secretary Antony Bellanger.
Israel: Government seeks to ban foreign media outlets permanently if deemed “a security threat”
New bill raises concerns for media freedom
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November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"We are deeply concerned about the Israeli parliament passing this controversial bill, as it would be a serious blow to #mediafreedom, and a direct attack on the public’s right to know.” - @ifjglobal.bsky.social General Secretary Antony Bellanger.
⏰ New Members Meet - Thu 27 Nov at 6 pm
Just joined the NUJ? Come join our next online gathering to meet other freelancers and find out how the union can help you.
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Just joined the NUJ? Come join our next online gathering to meet other freelancers and find out how the union can help you.
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New members meet - next gathering 27 Nov | The Freelance
Find out how the union can help you and you it.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
⏰ New Members Meet - Thu 27 Nov at 6 pm
Just joined the NUJ? Come join our next online gathering to meet other freelancers and find out how the union can help you.
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Just joined the NUJ? Come join our next online gathering to meet other freelancers and find out how the union can help you.
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Champion news for freelancers that Fleet Street missed...
Key issues that deserve priority - and a reminder to update your profile in our Freelance Directory. 😃
Key issues that deserve priority - and a reminder to update your profile in our Freelance Directory. 😃
Champion news for freelancers that Fleet Street missed
The UK government announced a new 'freelance champion' as part of its Creative Industries Sector Plan.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Champion news for freelancers that Fleet Street missed...
Key issues that deserve priority - and a reminder to update your profile in our Freelance Directory. 😃
Key issues that deserve priority - and a reminder to update your profile in our Freelance Directory. 😃
Reposted by NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️
What’s happened to the ICO’s enforcement regime?
We’ve signed @openrightsgroup.org’s letter calling for an inquiry after the data regulator declined to formally investigate the MoD over the Afghan data breach.
https://bit.ly/48gc9ZZ
We’ve signed @openrightsgroup.org’s letter calling for an inquiry after the data regulator declined to formally investigate the MoD over the Afghan data breach.
https://bit.ly/48gc9ZZ
Civil liberties groups call for inquiry into UK data protection watchdog
Campaigners including Good Law Project describe ICO ‘collapse in enforcement activity’ after Afghan data breach
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
What’s happened to the ICO’s enforcement regime?
We’ve signed @openrightsgroup.org’s letter calling for an inquiry after the data regulator declined to formally investigate the MoD over the Afghan data breach.
https://bit.ly/48gc9ZZ
We’ve signed @openrightsgroup.org’s letter calling for an inquiry after the data regulator declined to formally investigate the MoD over the Afghan data breach.
https://bit.ly/48gc9ZZ
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▶️ ICYMI - the 2025 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture.
Thanks to @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social MP - on learning from trailblazing journalist Claudia Jones in the fight against the far right.
Watch online: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bel...
Thanks to @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social MP - on learning from trailblazing journalist Claudia Jones in the fight against the far right.
Watch online: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bel...
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP gives 2025 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture
This year’s annual lecture organised by the NUJ Black Members’ Council (BMC) focused on learning from trailblazing journalist Claudia Jones in the fight against the far-right.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
▶️ ICYMI - the 2025 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture.
Thanks to @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social MP - on learning from trailblazing journalist Claudia Jones in the fight against the far right.
Watch online: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bel...
Thanks to @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social MP - on learning from trailblazing journalist Claudia Jones in the fight against the far right.
Watch online: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bel...
LFB Coffee Morning - Pitching to Middle East Eye
Fri 21 Nov, 11 am
We'll hear from @kshalaby.bsky.social, Head of Video Ops - on how to pitch news video pieces to @middle-east-eye.bsky.social.
Bring your questions! #LFBTraining #LFBCoffeeMorning
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Fri 21 Nov, 11 am
We'll hear from @kshalaby.bsky.social, Head of Video Ops - on how to pitch news video pieces to @middle-east-eye.bsky.social.
Bring your questions! #LFBTraining #LFBCoffeeMorning
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November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
LFB Coffee Morning - Pitching to Middle East Eye
Fri 21 Nov, 11 am
We'll hear from @kshalaby.bsky.social, Head of Video Ops - on how to pitch news video pieces to @middle-east-eye.bsky.social.
Bring your questions! #LFBTraining #LFBCoffeeMorning
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Fri 21 Nov, 11 am
We'll hear from @kshalaby.bsky.social, Head of Video Ops - on how to pitch news video pieces to @middle-east-eye.bsky.social.
Bring your questions! #LFBTraining #LFBCoffeeMorning
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⏰ Time to claim cash for copying of your words.
If you're a member of @alcs.co.uk - submit your work by 30 Nov.
Here's how to claim: www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2511alcs....
If you're a member of @alcs.co.uk - submit your work by 30 Nov.
Here's how to claim: www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2511alcs....
Time to claim cash for copying of your words - fill in ALCS form by 30/11/25 | The Freelance
If you are not a member of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society, join now
www.londonfreelance.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
⏰ Time to claim cash for copying of your words.
If you're a member of @alcs.co.uk - submit your work by 30 Nov.
Here's how to claim: www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2511alcs....
If you're a member of @alcs.co.uk - submit your work by 30 Nov.
Here's how to claim: www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2511alcs....
LFB Coffee Morning - Pitching to Middle East Eye
👁️ Friday 21 Nov, 11 am
We'll hear from @kshalaby.bsky.social, Head of Video Ops - on how to pitch news video pieces for the @middle-east-eye.bsky.social. Bring your questions!
#LFBTraining #LFBCoffeeMorning
👁️ Friday 21 Nov, 11 am
We'll hear from @kshalaby.bsky.social, Head of Video Ops - on how to pitch news video pieces for the @middle-east-eye.bsky.social. Bring your questions!
#LFBTraining #LFBCoffeeMorning
LFB Coffee Mornings ☕️ | The Freelance
Upcoming members' training - book now
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November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
LFB Coffee Morning - Pitching to Middle East Eye
👁️ Friday 21 Nov, 11 am
We'll hear from @kshalaby.bsky.social, Head of Video Ops - on how to pitch news video pieces for the @middle-east-eye.bsky.social. Bring your questions!
#LFBTraining #LFBCoffeeMorning
👁️ Friday 21 Nov, 11 am
We'll hear from @kshalaby.bsky.social, Head of Video Ops - on how to pitch news video pieces for the @middle-east-eye.bsky.social. Bring your questions!
#LFBTraining #LFBCoffeeMorning
TONIGHT 👇
The NUJ Ethics Council will hold a webinar tomorrow (19 Nov at 5:30pm) focusing on ways to responsibly and sensitively report on terror attacks and murder. Hear from our expert speakers from Survivors Against Terror and Advic + David Collins, Sunday Times journalist.
Register here:
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Register here:
bit.ly/3Ly98MR
NUJ Ethics Council webinar: reporting on terror attacks and murder
A webinar for journalists exploring best practices for reporting on terror attacks and murder.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
TONIGHT 👇
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Tributes to Charles Harkness, an erudite journalist, former deputy general secretary of the NUJ, and Member of Honour (awarded for his lifetime of service to trade unionism and his profession).
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ tributes to Charles Harkness
Charles Harkness, who died last month aged 82, was former deputy general secretary of the National Union of Journalists.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Tributes to Charles Harkness, an erudite journalist, former deputy general secretary of the NUJ, and Member of Honour (awarded for his lifetime of service to trade unionism and his profession).
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
“Publishers, please don’t use AI to scrape other people’s articles and also pay people.”
Why it's worth setting up Google Alerts on topics and your name...
Why it's worth setting up Google Alerts on topics and your name...
Express offers compensation after freelances say work was stolen
First person account of rail journey apparently rewritten using AI.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Publishers, please don’t use AI to scrape other people’s articles and also pay people.”
Why it's worth setting up Google Alerts on topics and your name...
Why it's worth setting up Google Alerts on topics and your name...
Freelance Awards, prizes and bursaries 🏆 - closing soon
@rtsmedia.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @orwellprize.bsky.social
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/awards.ht...
@rtsmedia.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @orwellprize.bsky.social
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/awards.ht...
Awards, prizes and bursaries | The Freelance
...a running list...
www.londonfreelance.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Freelance Awards, prizes and bursaries 🏆 - closing soon
@rtsmedia.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @orwellprize.bsky.social
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/awards.ht...
@rtsmedia.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @orwellprize.bsky.social
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/awards.ht...
Lively committee meeting last night! We have SO much coming up for you. ✨
• LinkedIn for Freelancers training - 27 Nov
• New Members Meet - 27 Nov
• Tackling the online targeting of women journalists - 28 Nov
• Winter Party - 9 Dec
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/index.html
• LinkedIn for Freelancers training - 27 Nov
• New Members Meet - 27 Nov
• Tackling the online targeting of women journalists - 28 Nov
• Winter Party - 9 Dec
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/index.html
The Freelance - current contents
A magazine for freelance journalists from London Freelance Branch NUJ
www.londonfreelance.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Lively committee meeting last night! We have SO much coming up for you. ✨
• LinkedIn for Freelancers training - 27 Nov
• New Members Meet - 27 Nov
• Tackling the online targeting of women journalists - 28 Nov
• Winter Party - 9 Dec
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/index.html
• LinkedIn for Freelancers training - 27 Nov
• New Members Meet - 27 Nov
• Tackling the online targeting of women journalists - 28 Nov
• Winter Party - 9 Dec
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/index.html
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The NUJ notes the BBC’s apology to President Trump over the editing of a speech in a Panorama programme, and welcomes the comprehensive rejection of his claim of defamation.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
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NUJ welcomes BBC’s rejection of Trump’s ‘mega SLAPP’ defamation claim
The NUJ notes the BBC’s apology to President Donald Trump over the editing of a speech in a Panorama programme, and welcomes the comprehensive rejection of his claim of defamation.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The NUJ notes the BBC’s apology to President Trump over the editing of a speech in a Panorama programme, and welcomes the comprehensive rejection of his claim of defamation.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
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The NUJ welcomes the Scottish government’s pledge to take action on strategic lawsuits against public participation - commonly referred to as SLAPPs.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ welcomes Scottish government’s pledge to take action on SLAPPs
The NUJ has welcomed the finding by the Scottish government that legislation needs to be introduced to combat strategic lawsuits against public participation – commonly referred to as SLAPPs.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The NUJ welcomes the Scottish government’s pledge to take action on strategic lawsuits against public participation - commonly referred to as SLAPPs.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
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NEW: Threatening lawsuits against newsrooms is an embarrassing tactic for the leader of a nation where a free press is essential.
We stand with BBC + @nujofficial.bsky.social
Read our full statement:
newsguild.org/the-newsguil...
We stand with BBC + @nujofficial.bsky.social
Read our full statement:
newsguild.org/the-newsguil...
The NewsGuild-CWA backs BBC as Trump targets journalists with $1 billion lawsuit | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
The BBC said it would not agree to a settlement with Trump, whose attorneys demanded $1 billion in damages threatening a lawsuit against the public broadcaster.
newsguild.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
NEW: Threatening lawsuits against newsrooms is an embarrassing tactic for the leader of a nation where a free press is essential.
We stand with BBC + @nujofficial.bsky.social
Read our full statement:
newsguild.org/the-newsguil...
We stand with BBC + @nujofficial.bsky.social
Read our full statement:
newsguild.org/the-newsguil...
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🗞️ We’re excited to announce the shortlist for our 2025 Write to End Violence Against Women Awards!
✍️ Endorsed by @nujofficial.bsky.social, our awards recognise those leading the way with responsible reporting that exposes violence against women and helps shift the attitudes driving it.
✍️ Endorsed by @nujofficial.bsky.social, our awards recognise those leading the way with responsible reporting that exposes violence against women and helps shift the attitudes driving it.
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🗞️ We’re excited to announce the shortlist for our 2025 Write to End Violence Against Women Awards!
✍️ Endorsed by @nujofficial.bsky.social, our awards recognise those leading the way with responsible reporting that exposes violence against women and helps shift the attitudes driving it.
✍️ Endorsed by @nujofficial.bsky.social, our awards recognise those leading the way with responsible reporting that exposes violence against women and helps shift the attitudes driving it.
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NUJ reps at the BBC overwhelmingly passed a motion calling for worker representation on the BBC board, an independently-appointed chair, and sustainable funding through Charter Renewal.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bbc...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bbc...
BBC workers call for board reform and sustainable funding
NUJ members at the BBC have outlined their vision for an impartial, universally available and funded BBC.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NUJ reps at the BBC overwhelmingly passed a motion calling for worker representation on the BBC board, an independently-appointed chair, and sustainable funding through Charter Renewal.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bbc...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bbc...
📆 LFB Coffee Morning - Build a Powerful LinkedIn Presence
Join us for a virtual session on 27 Nov, 12 pm. Learn how to make the most of LinkedIn from optimising your profile to finding stories and building engagement through newsletters and video.
Join us for a virtual session on 27 Nov, 12 pm. Learn how to make the most of LinkedIn from optimising your profile to finding stories and building engagement through newsletters and video.
Coffee Morning: Build a Powerful LinkedIn Presence
Members event. Book now
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November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
📆 LFB Coffee Morning - Build a Powerful LinkedIn Presence
Join us for a virtual session on 27 Nov, 12 pm. Learn how to make the most of LinkedIn from optimising your profile to finding stories and building engagement through newsletters and video.
Join us for a virtual session on 27 Nov, 12 pm. Learn how to make the most of LinkedIn from optimising your profile to finding stories and building engagement through newsletters and video.